Land
v.capable, hopefuleveryday
What it means
To obtain a sought-after role, agreement, opportunity, or success.
Reach for it when celebrating the successful end of a competitive or deliberate pursuit
Careful preparation helped Elise land the lead restoration contract.
Choose between these
7- playful
clinch
a final action makes a victory or deal certain
not when Clinch belongs near the decisive finish, not the whole pursuit.
- everyday
get
plain speech matters more than how the result was achieved
not when Get is too broad to show that the outcome was actively sought.
- everyday
competition determines who receives the prize or role
not when Win presupposes a contest and can overstate a selection based on fit.
- warm
earn
merit or sustained work justifies the outcome
not when Earn credits deserving effort, whereas someone may land an opportunity partly through timing.
- professional
book
a performer or provider receives a confirmed engagement
not when Book is confined to scheduled work or reservations.
- professional
effort results in a firm commitment or possession
not when Secure emphasizes certainty and also applies to safety, which land does not.
- formal
neutral wording is needed for successful acquisition
not when Obtain is procedural and loses the celebratory energy of land.
Said against
4- lose
- miss
- forfeit
- surrender
It naturally appears in
3- land a job
She used the portfolio to land a job designing accessible maps.
- land the contract
The cooperative may land the contract after its successful trial.
- land a role
Months of patient practice helped him land a role in the touring cast.